Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter could be interviewed by Swiss authorities investigating potential fraud surrounding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Switzerland's attorney general said his investigation into possible money laundering incidents relating to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests would not exclude interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Secretary-General Jerome Valcke.

Xavi Hernandez recently stated Qatar has good conditions to produce a "great World Cup" and Craig Burley doesn't completely disagree.

The ESPN FC crew respond to reports that Sepp Blatter is considering running for FIFA president again, while Shaka Hislop is not surprised in the least bit.

BRUSSELS -- Belgium's football federation could seek compensation for the money spent on its unsuccessful bid for the 2018 World Cup if there evidence of criminal wrongdoing in FIFA's choice of Russia as host.

Federation president Francois de Keersmaecker told Belgian daily Het Nieuwsblad that "if fraud is proven, it is clear that we will ask for damages."

Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out of Belgium's Euro 2016 qualifier against Wales in Cardiff, just two days before the match.

Fellaini, 27, suffered a groin injury as the Belgium squad trained at Anderlecht's Constant Vanden Stock Stadium and coach Marc Wilmots confirmed the midfielder would miss the game in a tweet on the official Belgian FA account on Wednesday afternoon.

"He is not ready for selection for #walbel and leaves the squad for further rehabilitation,'' Wilmots said on the BelgianRedDevils...